Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.

The influential philosopher's old residence is commemorated in a small English town.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Ancient indigenous sculptures steeped in history and shrouded in mystery.

This house covered in art created with volcanic rocks is shrouded in macabre lore.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

This concrete amphitheater offers an unforgettable view of one of Mexico's most beautiful canyons.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

In Paradise Cemetery resides a mysterious headstone with a strange inscription.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

A chilly monument dedicated to the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.